A section of the road resulting in the Somawathi Raja Maha Viharaya in Polonnaruwa has been flooded, causing considerable disruption to automobile motion, according to police.The Sungavila-Somawathiya road in the Pulasthipura Police Division has actually been immersed for around 2 kilometers, starting from the Diggala location near the Somawathi Raja Maha Viharaya.The flooding has actually occurred due to the rising water levels of the Mahaweli River, triggered by heavy rainfall that dominated given that the other day (13 ).
As an outcome, traffic motion along the route has been completely disrupted.Police have taken actions to evacuate individuals who had actually taken a trip to Somawathi Raja Maha Viharaya by sending them back in the buses they showed up in, from the Welikanda direction.To ensure safety and avoid occurrences, authorities lifeguards have been released in the afflicted area, the authorities said.